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The Denver Nuggets have had some tough decisions to make this offseason. They lost Kentavious Caldwell-Pope to the Orlando Magic, but also signed Jamal Murray to a max extension for four years and $207.8 million. Things are not about to get easier as they are reportedly trying to sign Aaron Gordon to a contract extension. “From what I understand, they are negotiating with Aaron Gordon,” said Brian Windhorst on Friday’s episode of The Hoop Collective. “Aaron Gordon was eligible for a four-year, $150 million-ish contract extension. They haven’t handed out that offer, otherwise he would have signed it. From what…
Don’t hold your breath for an MMA return from Paige VanZant. The former UFC star, who in recent years has been fighting for BKFC and Power Slap, doesn’t see herself returning to the sport that launched her profile, although she doesn’t rule it out 100 percent. VanZant has put a lot of mileage on her body throughout her combat sports career. She still loves MMA but doesn’t want to risk her health any further. “I don’t ever like to say I’m closing the door 100 percent, but I do see it would be hard for me to go back into…
World Cup Shanghai, Day 2 Finals: Regan Smith, Kate Douglass Notch American Records; Leon Marchand Breaks Series Record Five swimmers who won individual medals at the recent Paris Olympics were victorious during Saturday’s finals at the World Cup in Shanghai. Among the standout performances, Leon Marchand earned his second medley victory in as many days as he closed in on Ryan Lochte’s 12-year-old world record in the 200-meter race while Americans Kate Douglass and Regan Smith each set domestic marks in their efforts, with Douglass lowering the 50 butterfly record by one hundredth and Smith tying the mark in the 100 backstroke. …
Laurens Sweeck (Alpecin-Deceuninck) beat Niels Vandeputte (Crelan-Corendon) at the Exact Cross Essen, beating his countryman to the line after a tense closing duel.The pair led the race on the final lap after breaking away from an elite lead group, with Vandeputte leading the way into the last section of the circuit. Around the final bend onto the finishing straight, Vandeputte slipped momentarily and didn’t clip into his pedal quickly enough.That gave the opportunity to 30-year-old Sweeck, who could come off the wheel on the final straight to speed around and sprint to the win, his first cyclocross triumph since the…
1. Unhappy Meal: The Dodgers take the Mets lunch at Citi Field. You might say they’ve been hamburgled.2. Christmas Creep: The Guards and Yanks play an instant classic, as Cleveland hangs around thanks to some big bombs.3. Here we are now, going to the South Side…no, further south: You might think it’s playoff time. But Jerry Reinsdorf knows it’s securing the future of the limited partners time.4. Waiting for the other shoe to drop in Tampa Bay: How many teams can we fit in Nashville, asking for an owner.5. Let’s find out how much the editors of BP have been…
At the end of 2023, Pat Lam’s circus of great entertainers briefly left Bristol. Now, the show has returned with a bang. After a short identity crisis, the Bears have rediscovered themselves on and off the field to lead the way going into the fifth round of Premiership fixtures.‘We used to run out to the theme tune from The Greatest Showman,’ Bristol’s chief operating officer Tom Tainton tells Mail Sport. ‘That was very Bears, wasn’t it?’Indeed, it was. And perhaps it is now time for Bristol to bring back the classic from the popular Hugh Jackman movie, because on the…
The clay surface slows the ball down more than grass, enabling Nadal to use his athleticism to construct his points and tee up that famed forehand.In turn, it helps him hit the ball harder and more accurately, while the hotter summer temperatures in mainland Europe – where the majority of the clay-court season takes place – help Nadal generate more bounce.It is notable that Nadal’s successes in Monte Carlo and Rome, two of the Tour’s three clay-court Masters tournaments, outnumber those in Madrid – the third – as the high altitude of the Spanish capital means the ball has less…
By: Sean Crose “This is long overdue,” Oscar De La Hoya said on Fight Hype Friday morning, “but I had to get the legal facts in order before clapping back.” The Hall of Fame fighter turned high end promoter then went on to address a lawsuit filed against his company, Golden Boy Promotions, as well as its fighter, Ryan Garcia by the team of Devin Haney, who Garcia surprisingly battered in a pay per view battle back in April. That fight, however, was not without controversy as Garcia tested positive for the banned substance ostarine as recently as the day…
Oct 19, 2024, 12:12 AM ETPAJU, South Korea — Hannah Green completed her weather-delayed second round with an 8-under 64 on Saturday to take a two-stroke lead after 36 holes of the LPGA Tour’s BMW Ladies Championship.Green was 4-under for her round Friday when rain washed out the remainder of play for the day. The Australian had a two-round total of 16-under 128 on the Seowon Valley Country Club course after also shooting a first-round 64.Ashleigh Buhai of South Africa finished her second round Saturday with a 66 and was in second place. Paris Olympic gold medalist Lydia Ko (66)…
Matisse Thybulle will miss the next 3-4 weeks after having a procedure to address inflammation in his right knee. The 27-year-old averaged 5.4 points and 2.1 rebounds in 65 games for the Blazers last season.